If you notice that many times there are news reports of fires in buildings and households. It will be found that it is mostly caused by short circuit problems and Extension plugIt is one of the important factors. That is often the beginning of a fire. But of course, almost every house Every office building All power strips are indispensable electrical equipment. Therefore, choosing to buy an extension cord that meets standards is important and everyone must understand. For the safety of your own life and property
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How to buy a safe power strip What should I look at?
Extension plug or power stripElectrical equipmentthat is important that will be used to connect electricity from the main outlet and distribute it to various points There are many types of power plugs to choose from. But if you want to choose to buy one to use in your home as well as use in various places. For safety reasons, you must choose a power strip that meets standards and is suitable for use. Therefore, Global House has compiled a method for selecting and purchasing power strips as follows.
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Choose to buy a trailer plug with the TIS symbol.
The first thing that will help guarantee safety for users is choosing to purchase an extension cord that has a mark supporting industrial product standards. or with the TIS symbol (2432-2555). This symbol will be clearly displayed on the box or the product of the power plug.
Choose a power strip that meets TIS standards.
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In addition to the extension plug, it must also meet standards. The wire attached to the power strip must also be a standard wire and have the TIS symbol. It must have the TIS 11-2010 symbol which is a mandatory standard. and which is another standard that is separate from the TIS power strip.
Observe the safety of the outlet.
The power outlet is another important point that buyers or consumers must pay attention to. The first thing to notice is TIS 166-2006. The next part is the legs of the outlet. for safety The legs of the socket must be made of brass or copper. This is because the outlet pins are part of the internal circuit board. Therefore, you must choose materials that will conduct electricity well. To reduce the risk of fire-extension plugs in the future. And the last part is important. The socket outlet should be a 3-pin type and must have both L (Line), N (Neutral) and G (Ground) wires that are grounded. To prevent electrical leaks or short circuits.
The head of the trailer plug or the base of the plug must be insulated.
In addition to the TIS symbols at various points that have been previously mentioned, Around the outlet or plug head area There must be tight insulation covering the thigh. To prevent direct contact And the voltage of the outlet and socket must be the same. The electrical current of the outlet must not be less than that of the outlet.
Material of trailer plug Must be plastic that can withstand heat well.
The box is used to cover the extension cord. Must be made from good grade plastic. And it must be able to withstand heat according to UL94 standards, for example ABS plastic, AVC plastic or PC, etc. But if you choose to use a power strip with non-standard materials May be at risk of sparks and easily ignites.
Choose a power strip that has a power cut-off system.
For another step of safety, choosing to buy a power strip that has a power cut-off system. or has a safety breaker system It will help cut off the electricity when the electricity usage exceeds the specified limit. that may lead to the risk of harm And the power cut-off system that comes with the plug must be certified to IEC 60934.
Choose a power strip that has an on/off switch on the power strip.
In the case where the power strip has many sockets In addition to the switch that controls the main electricity supply, You can choose plugs that have control switches on each power strip. This type of power plug is called “Parallel connection” is an additional function that is one of the options. If you choose to buy an extension cord with this additional function Must choose one with the TIS 824-2008 or IEC61058 symbol.
Summary of the article
Even though power strips are an electrical device that everyone knows about, few people know what to consider when buying a power strip. Therefore, this article will help consumers to be able to choose and buy an extension cord that is safe to use. To reduce the problem of electrical leakage or short circuit. But if you are not confident in purchasing You can come and choose standard power strips through the Global House website as well. We have selected plugs that are guaranteed to be 100% standard and safe to use.
